Ford Fiesta 2003 Cambelt Advise Please

Justiceforme

pvt wrote: »

He's referring to the question mark you put after your comment about being disabled.

It really does sound from the description as though the camshaft belt is broken, there are very few other reasons why the engine will turn over and the camshaft not move.

The issue is why the belt has broken, It may be because it just wore out and failed, or maybe because the camshaft seized up.

If the engine turns and the camshaft doesn't, then the pistons can impact the valves - very nasty. Engines that this can happen on are called interference engines, hence the comment earlier about non-interference engines.

It would normally only require the removal of the camshaft cover, or even belt cover, to establish if the belt has broken and if the camshaft is seized.

HTH

Yes that is correct I'm disabled but not stupid. Thanks for advice, I I believe from my very limited knowledge that you are correct but the cambelt is not broken or even lose.
Have no idea why this has happened as the car has been well maintained and serviced correctly. The car had been excellent never broken down and looks in very good condition. Even trying to replace with a second hand engine, if you could one, would prove costly. No guarantee that the problem would not occur again.

If and when we can get the car repaired at least we will be able search around for another car in the near future.
With out any transport we won't be able to that. The cost of hiring a car for one week costs around £100 + £18.00 per day for insurance.

So its a case of bad luck, pay up or scrap for about £150, no other options really.

Thanks again

JustinR1979

Have hey looked for stripped teeth on the cambelt?

Justiceforme

JustinR1979 wrote: »

Have hey looked for stripped teeth on the cambelt?

Hi thanks
They will be checking for this tomorrow, before we can make a decision on whether to continue with work. I have a little knowledge about you mean. My OH, is trying to provide me with a crash course on the mechanics of car. I think he said it was technically ******.

JustinR1979

Well it's either that, or the cam or crank have snapped; but belt is tight.
I think either there is a lot of missing information, or the garage have only spent 5 seconds looking at it so far.
Good luck with it